PEORIA MAGAZINE May 2022

B U S I N E S S N E W S

IN BRIEF

HIRES AND RETIRES

CLIMBING THE LADDER CEFCU announces seniormanagement promotions . Alycia Hightower has been promoted from Vice President of Human Resources to Chief People Officer. Tammie Fletcher has been promoted fromBenefits Administration Manager to Assistant Vice President of People Operations.

ELECTIONS AND SELECTIONS Brenda Beaver has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors for Freedom House . Based in Princeton, Freedom House is the domestic and sexual violence agency for Bureau, Henry, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties. WELCOME TO TOWN A Brazilian technology company specializing in asset management, Manusis4 , is opening a showroom at The Nest, 820 SW Adams Street. in the Warehouse District. “Manusis4 expanded operat ions to Peor ia because of its impressive innovation environment, proximity to customers, and potential for strategic partnerships,” the company said in a news release. The company, valued at $10million, grew its revenue by 70 percent in 2021. Regal Industrial, an industrial coatings company headquartered in Donora, Pennsylvania , is setting up shop in unincorporated Tazewell County near South Pekin. The company is moving into the former Superior Industries building on Wagonseller Road, with plans to hire up to 20 employees – sandblasters, painters, welders, etc. – before ramping up to full operations in 2023.

Anthony Marotta has been selected as the new executive director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra . Marotta, who began his duties on April 26, replaces the retir ing Susan Hoffman. Since 2018,

Marotta has worked for the Boulanger Initiative in Washington D.C., first as director of development and most recently as general manager of finance. Marotta also has been involvedwith the Greenville (S.C.) Symphony Orchestra, as a principal clarinet since 1998 and director of operations and artistic administration from 2004 to 2011. Heartland Bank and Trust Company announces that Jonathan Norvell has

(left) Alycia Hightower (right)

Tammie Fletcher

RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS

The Ward Group has awarded Pekin Insurance a “Superior Rating” for its Personal Lines Claims Customer Exper ience. Addit ional ly, Pekin Insurance has been listed among the top 30 insurance carriers in Crash Network’s Collision Repairers report. BREAKING GROUND The Galesburg Publ ic Library Foundation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on April 7 at the site of its new library building, 264 W. Main Street.

joined the Agricultural Services Team as Vice President and Senior Farm Manager. Norvell will serve farmmanage ment needs in central and northern Illinois, and will be located in Normal.

‘HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BABY, GOT YOU ON MY MIND … Central Illinois Ballet will present its 10-Year Anniversary Gala at 6 p.m. May 14 at Five Points Washington. The gala will include a cocktail hour and a performance of the ballet’s greatest works, followed by a catered reception, silent auction deejay and dancing. Tickets are available at ciballet.com.

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